fikse FM5 wheels
08-23-2005, 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ritz
~17lbs, but it's going to depend on size.
When I shipped my stock 16x8 chrome 5 spokes they weight 21.05lbs a piece.
Fikse has made a name for themselves for exceptional quality and being a great track wheel as well. Please if you don't know what you're talking about do not reply.
Chrome wheels for the most part are big, ugly, gaudy and don't belong on an F-body. There are a few exceptions like ZR1's and Z06's, but those are probably the only chrome wheels I like on F-bodies.
When I shipped my stock 16x8 chrome 5 spokes they weight 21.05lbs a piece.
Fikse has made a name for themselves for exceptional quality and being a great track wheel as well. Please if you don't know what you're talking about do not reply.
Chrome wheels for the most part are big, ugly, gaudy and don't belong on an F-body. There are a few exceptions like ZR1's and Z06's, but those are probably the only chrome wheels I like on F-bodies.
08-24-2005, 07:59 AM
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I would say that the firehawk chrome wheels look excellent, i would only switch to the fikse for the weight. I think i like the FM5 least of the fikse wheels. But i'll try to get them and ride them for a while til i get tired of them.
08-24-2005, 03:53 PM
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I've had numerous people tell me that my Fikse FM5s are the best looking wheels they've ever seen! But the only thing that really matters is that I love 'em! 
08-24-2005, 05:25 PM
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Maybe I'm one of the only ones, but even if I didn't know **** about wheels I can honestly look at a Fikse wheel and compare it to an OEM wheel and tell that it's just a better quality wheel. It's just one of those types of wheels that doesn't look cheap IMO.
08-26-2005, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by CAMAROWITHBASS
whats the big deal about those rims? their hideus their not chrome, and their expensive.
08-26-2005, 03:41 PM
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Fikses are actually true THREE piece wheels. Awesome quality, very light, excellent customer service.
Appearence is 100x's more beautiful compared to chrome, the other nice feature is you don't turn every other corner and see a Camaro, Firebird or GTO cruising on them.
Heck, I gotta love em, three of my cars run on FIKSE's!!!
Appearence is 100x's more beautiful compared to chrome, the other nice feature is you don't turn every other corner and see a Camaro, Firebird or GTO cruising on them.
Heck, I gotta love em, three of my cars run on FIKSE's!!!
08-27-2005, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Viper
4 years here, still love them. Only the 'hoop' is chrome, the rest is clear coated. Light and work well in autox, plus I love the offset, they go right to the edge. Paid $2100 in 2001.
08-28-2005, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 94strokedz
If you desire bright and shiny chrome such as myself, you can bust out the 2000 grit sand paper, remove the clear coat, and then use a high speed polishing wheel with some respectable aluminum polish, and in about 2 hours per center section, they will also be chrome. Yes I am aware that 8 hours of work is a lot of work for a set of wheels, but it makes a great winter project for people in my area who are sitting around waiting for the snow to melt.
